fiona apple sleep to dream

artist: fiona apple
song: sleep to dream
album: tidal
year: 1996

I tell you how I feel, but you dont care.
I say tell me the truth, but you dont dare.
You say love is a hell you cannot bare.
And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care.

I got my feet on the ground and I dont go to sleep to dream.
You got your head in the clouds and youre not at all what you seem.
This mind, this body, and this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways.
So dont forget what I told you, dont come around, I got my own hell to raise.

I have never been insulted in all my life.
I could swallow the seas to wash down all this pride.
First you run like a fool just to be at my side.
And now you run like a fool, but you just run to hide, and I cant abide.

I got my feet on the ground and I dont go to sleep to dream.
You got this head in the clouds and youre not at all what you seem.
This mind, this body, and this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways.
So dont forget what I told you, dont come around, I got my own hell to raise.

Dont make it a big deal, dont be so sensitive.
Were not playing a game anymore, you dont have to be so defensive.
Dont you plead me your case, dont bother to explain.
Dont even show me your face, cuz its a crying shame.
Just go back to the rock from under which you came.
Take the sorrow you gave and all the stakes you claim -
And dont forget the blame.
I got my feet on the ground and I dont go to sleep to dream.
You got this head in the clouds and youre not at all what you seem.
This mind, this body, and this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways.
So dont forget what I told you, dont come around, I got my own hell to raise.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• fiona
• apple
• sleep
• to
• dream
• 1997
• tidal

[VampSilver]

I love her voice! It's so...I dunno, deep and intense, almost velvety. And the background beat is awesome!

[travelnkitten]

this song kicks ass great lyrics an all time fav of mine <3

[NYJ4CK]

10 years ago i can see why this wasn't popular..to ahead of it's time...

[thisissolame101]

Back when people had to be talented to be a singer lol :)

[mcastillo704]

dam i miss the 90's :(

[anythinggoesbyme]

i love singing this

[satindrum]

Male or female this is a great break up song. It's amazing how such a small frame can sound so big. Fiona rules!

[partyrockette]

@dmdiamond220 this is def. the song that makes me feel stronger when a man tries to get me down.

[ghostofdayinperson]

Someone needs to tell me the name of the asshole this song is written about. Btw, if Andy Samberg left Joanna Newsom, he is the biggest idiot EVER

[ghostofdayinperson]

@dmdiamond220 Ditto. 

[thramagen]

i didnt know you could have just precussion and vocals and have it sound good

[A0oo0alhla]

Very bad